REMOVAL OF INTRA‐ABDOMINAL INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES

1 November 1978

journal article
Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Vol. 85 (11) , 868-871
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15845.x

Abstract

Thirteen cases of misplaced intrauterine contraceptive devices removed from the abdominal cavity over a two year period at the Chelsea Hospital for Women, are reviewed. Five of the six plastic devices were removable laparoscopically but all the copper containing devices required a laparotomy for removal because of an omental or peritoneal reaction.

Keywords

REMOVAL
INTRA ABDOMINAL
CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE
ABDOMINAL INTRAUTERINE

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

Letter: Laparoscopic removal of IUDs from the abdomen.
BMJ, 1976
Perforation of the Uterus by the Copper-T and Copper-7 Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1975